Published
McDonald's said it was seeing a "meaningful" hit to business, as customers in the Middle East and elsewhere boycott the firm for its perceived support of Israel.
Chief executive Chris Kempczinski acknowledged the impact in a LinkedIn post, blaming the backlash on "misinformation".
In the weeks following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year, McDonald's Israel said it had given away thousands of free meals to members of the Israeli military.
The moves sparked grassroots calls for boycotts of the brand by those angered by Israel's military response in Gaza.
Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news
#McDonalds #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews
Chief executive Chris Kempczinski acknowledged the impact in a LinkedIn post, blaming the backlash on "misinformation".
In the weeks following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 last year, McDonald's Israel said it had given away thousands of free meals to members of the Israeli military.
The moves sparked grassroots calls for boycotts of the brand by those angered by Israel's military response in Gaza.
Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news
#McDonalds #Israel #Gaza #BBCNews
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment
Up Next
Autoplay
-
02:43
Opposition Boycotts Governor's Address In Kerala Assembly, Stages Dharna
-
02:08
Mamata Banerjee Presents Vote-On-Account, Opposition Boycotts Speech
-
05:33
Top News: Sanjay Singh boycotts all-party meeting, states this reason
-
02:08
Modi opens India’s new parliament as opposition boycotts
-
00:59
McDonald's to buy back Israeli restaurants after boycotts. #Shorts #McDonalds #BBCNews
-
14:49
Opposition Boycotts Bihar Govt's Swearing-In Ceremony | Hoonkar | ABP News
-
08:06
McDonald's workers speak out over abuse at fast food chain – BBC News
-
02:09
Protesters urge boycotts on businesses they say support Israel
-
00:49
Opposition Boycotts Governor's Address In Kerala Assembly, Stages Dharna
-
04:41
PM Modi Inaugurates New Parliament, Opposition Boycotts Ceremony
-
06:57
The Weeknd boycotts the Grammys after alleging corrupt voting system
-
25:21
Are the boycotts against Israel making an impact? | The Stream
-
03:22
"Niti Aayog Useless": KCR Boycotts Meeting, Writes To PM On Federalism
-
00:39
McDonald's to leave Russia l ABC News
-
05:58
McDonald's: Sexual abuse investigations launched - BBC News
-
02:53
Ken Agyapong’s Contempt of Parliament: Minority boycotts zoom meeting - AM News (28-7-21)
-
09:48
Beijing Olympics overshadowed by diplomatic boycotts, human rights concerns and COVID-19 | DW News
-
00:28
Parliament struggles to get MPs on the floor as Minority boycotts sitting again
-
02:52
Boycotts over Gaza hit Western brands in some Arab countries
-
01:03
Conservatives should start organizing boycotts like the left: Fleischer
-
02:43
Venezuela opposition boycotts elections, holds rival polls online
-
01:44
McDonald's to leave Russia for good - BBC News
Loading...